Hmmm…
“…some contractors who were awarded low-bid contracts ultimately billed the city far more than originally estimated, in most cases because of change orders approved by the […] City Council.”
“…services were paid for twice…” Double billing approved.
“…most of the tens of millions set aside for the Great Park went to plans, designs, administrative costs and consultants.”
“…Some individuals who told auditors they witnessed or were subjected to political pressure declined to speak publicly with auditors.”
The preceding quotes come from a Los Angeles Times article posted on January 13, 2014, and headlined Audit of Great Park raises questions about project.
Readers familiar with Orange County, California, will recognize the Orange County Great Park site as the now-closed MCAS El Toro. It is now in the city of Irvine, California. The Park’s Board of Directors? The Irvine City Council.
The Orange County Great Park project was approved by the voters. What they were promised to cough up the money for the project and what they will get are dramatically different.
Look at the logo. I see that motif way, way too often with logos. Compare some of the local ones, such as Kootenai Health, McEuen Park, CEP, and a host of others. The circle/person theme is about all they can come up with these days.
http://tran-creative.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/McEuen_logo.jpg
Comment by Dan Gookin — January 15, 2014 @ 12:27 pm
Dan,
Thank you. I would never have noticed that, but you’re right. If you go into Google Images and search using the search terms circle, people, and logos, you get a whole raft of them.
Comment by Bill — January 15, 2014 @ 12:41 pm